Former champion Egan Bernal returns to Tour de France after life-threatening crash
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is returning to cycling’s biggest race for the first time since his…
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FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah, home of Benzema’s Al-Ittihad, will stage next Club World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says the 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It’s the home city of Saudi Arabian champion…
Continue ReadingJumbo-Visma unveils Tour de France squad focused on helping Vingegaard retain his title
BRUSSELS (AP) — Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will be backed by some of the best riders in the world as he bids to retain his title.…
Continue ReadingIreland soccer great Robbie Keane hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Ireland great Robbie Keane has been hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. It will be his first job leading a…
Continue ReadingHollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France (AP) — After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team…
Continue ReadingConnor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on Monday night, falling one vote short…
Continue ReadingAL West-leading Rangers still looking strong after deGrom’s season-ending injury
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer It may take more than an injury to Jacob deGrom to knock the Texas Rangers out of first place. DeGrom is done for…
Continue ReadingVictor Wembanyama says he won’t play for France’s national team at this year’s World Cup
By TIM REYNOLDS and SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writers SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The No. 1 draft pick told…
Continue ReadingIlkay Gundogan agrees to join Barcelona on a free transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ilkay Gundogan has ended his trophy-laden seven-year stay with Manchester City by agreeing to join Barcelona on a free…
Continue ReadingAustralian man plans Enhanced Games for doping athletes
SYDNEY (AP) — Aaron D’Souza is sure if he builds it they will come. Not ghostly baseball players but athletes of another sort. Those who compete…
Continue ReadingHaruki Murakami pleads for keeping Tokyo park and baseball stadium that inspired his writing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Author Haruki Murakami says he’s strongly opposed to the redevelopment of a Tokyo park…
Continue ReadingLynn Williams scores in Gotham win before heading to the World Cup
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Ahead of joining her U.S. teammates to prepare for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Lynn Williams scored…
Continue ReadingMexico beats Honduras 4-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener behind 2 Romo goals
HOUSTON (AP) — Mexico won its first game under interim coach Jaime Lozano, opening the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-0 victory over Honduras. Luis…
Continue ReadingBregman’s RBI in the 11th gives the Astros a win over the Dodgers as Freeman gets 2,000th hit
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat Los…
Continue ReadingWhen wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should pay for rescue attempts?
By ADAM GELLER and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic…
Continue ReadingRoss Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets his 2,000th hit with a double vs. the Astros
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th career hit. He reached the…
Continue ReadingCarl Edwards 1st inductee into Nashville’s new Legends Plaza
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Edwards is the first driver inducted into the Nashville Superspeedway’s new…
Continue ReadingGore, Candelario lead the Nationals to an 8-3 rout of the staggering Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander MacKenzie Gore pitched five strong innings against his former team, Jeimer…
Continue ReadingFlorida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU…
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